Muriel Spark

Muriel Spark (1918-2006) is the author of dozens of novels including The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie, Memento Mori, A Far Cry from Kensington, The Girls of Slender Means, The Ballad of Peckham Rye, The Driver s Seat, Not to Disturb, and many more. She became Dame Commander of the Order of the British Empire in 1993.

Muriel Spark (1918-2006) is the author of dozens of novels including The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie, Memento Mori, A Far Cry from Kensington, The Girls of Slender Means, The Ballad of Peckham Rye, The Driver s Seat, Not to Disturb, and many more. She became Dame Commander of the Order of the British Empire in 1993. See less

Muriel Spark book reviews

The girls of slender means

Nostalgic

Set during WW2, it features a group of girls "of slender means" who live in a hostel for young working girls in London. From all walks of life, they share their experiences and the Schiaparelli ... Read More

The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie

While I liked this book, I have to admit I liked the movie better. I didn't get the same sense of drama from the printed page, as I did watching Maggie Smith bring the part to life. It was, however ... Read More

The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie: Perennial Classics Edition

Not a fan

This book was soooo annoying to read. Maybe it's because I had to read it for class, and we analyzed/beat this thing to death, but I really didn't enjoy reading it. I just didn't understand nor care ... Read More

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